How popular is Genghis Khan nowadays in Mongolia?

Quite popular. He's on the currency of Mongolia, their airport is named after him, there is a square in his name in front of the Mongolian Parliament building, there are several hotels and buildings named after him. Modern politics, aside from his achievements in the medieval period, are quite as likely the cause of this. read more

Of course, one of the biggest reasons why Genghis Khan is revered in Mongolia is because is essentially founded the state of Mongolia, unifying what were previously a bunch of nomadic tribes that roamed the Steppes and plains between China and Russia. read more

Today, Genghis Khan continues to be revered throughout Asia and is claimed as a countryman by both China and Japan. And to the Mongolians, he remains as powerful and beloved a leader as he was in life. read more

The rise of Genghis Khan Such was the setting in Mongolia when Genghis Khan (his given name was Temüüjin) was born, about 1162 (the date favoured by contemporary Mongol scholars). Temüüjin came from a clan that had a tradition of power and rule: he was the great-grandson of Khabul (Qabul) Khan, who had been the greatest ruler of All the Mongols. read more